Missile head to be released in an airplane cargo drop or from a flying body

Abstract

Missile head to be released in an airplane cargo drop or from a flying body. The missile head has a target-sensor having a transmitter, a receiver, an antenna and an explosive charge ignitable by a target location signal. In order not to interfere with the function of the explosive charge, it is best that the antenna be located in front of the target-sensor with respect to the flight direction, while the target-sensor is located behind the explosive charge with respect to the flight direction. The connection between the antenna and the target-sensor is provided by a wave carrier filled with explosives.

I claim: 
     
       1. A missile head to be released in an airplane cargo drop or from a flying body, comprising a target-sensor having a receiver, a transmitter, an antenna, and an explosive charge ignitable by a target location signal, the missile head being so arranged such that the target-sensor is behind the explosive charge with respect to the flight direction, the antenna of the target-sensor being in front of the explosive charge with respect to the flight direction, and a wave carrier filled with explosives which connects the antenna to the target-sensor. 
     
     
       2. A missile head according to claim 1, whereby the wave carrier is made of a metal pipe filled with explosives. 
     
     
       3. A missile head according to claim 1, whereby the wave carrier is made of a cylinder of explosives, said cylinder being coated with a metal layer around its outer surface.